What is a summary of the movie Mumbaki?

Answer 1

Joseph is a young Doctor Who returned to his hometown in the Mountain Province to bury his father, an Ifugao chieftain, who was killed during a tribal dispute. While there, he discovers his rich heritage and acquires pride in his being an Ifugao. Though the lure of a career in America remains strong, he is unable to resist the urge to help his village, which has resisted modern medicine and is now in the midst of a pneumonia epidemic and a civil war

Answer 2

According to the movie, "mumbaki" is the call to healers in the Ifugao culture. It comes from the word baki" which in turn refers to their God. They act as a bridge between Gods and humans. More than the physical body they aim to heal the spirit. The title is appropriate because it refers to its overall theme which will treat not only the physical representation of the characters in the story but also their spirit, their morality and beliefs. “Mumbaki" in the movie Joseph is an Ifugao native who studied and graduated in medicine in Manila and wanted to work abroad. He returned to Banawe to hopefully visit his father who was shot as a result of a conflict with the other tribe but he never made it. Throughout the film, saw how Joseph faced the dilemma of choosing between loyalty to the clan and loyalty to the sworn profession, between self-interest and the good of the tribe and between tradition and modernization. Although it has been more than a decade since the film was released, its message remains relevant. One of the important ideas presented by the movie is the concept of "collectivism" The introduction of this idea through Dr. Lorenzo. Said Dr. Lorenzo to Joseph, in your desire to make a lot of money right away, you are forgetting that you are Ifugao." Dr. Lorenzo wanted Joseph to realize that he has a duty to his fellow tribesmen. He has been given the privilege to expand his knowledge beyond the limit of the environment of the mountains. therefore, before enriching himself further, it would be good for him to share his knowledge first to improve the condition of his countrymen. people first before oneself. This idea is important especially nowadays where more and more Filipinos who go abroad to work. They cannot be blamed for wanting good for their family, but like Joseph they need to return and enrich the knowledge of their native country. The concept of collectivism can also be related to the discussion on language. Before personal interest (promoting one's own language as a national language), before others (enriching English), we must, as is the country. first. The development of the national language is important for the development of the people. The linking of tradition and modernization is also an important concept. At the beginning of the film, the Ifugao natives did not believe that the medicines given by Dr. Lorenzo in the same way that Dr. does not believe. Lorenzo that their Baki will heal. The meeting of the two thoughts began to be suggested by Dr. Lorenzo in mumbaki and elders of the tribe to reconcile the two beliefs. He said, "...What if we work together" When my medicines don't work, let's call your Baki. If you guys don't feel like it, let's try my medicines...." There is no need to abandon the tradition that was born for modernization. In fact, it is important that the tradition remains intact before accepting new ideas. There is another important statement about this concept is found in the movie. This is what Aya, a native of Ifugao who worked in Hong Kong, said to Joseph: "I changed...but I didn't abandon the old, my world expanded, it didn't pass." Important to convey this message to the viewers. Doctor Joseph is Changes in our culture cannot be stopped for a long time, it has to go with the flow of time. In the case of the Ifugao natives in the film, they had to accept the new way of healing and the idea of family planning to preserve and improve their race. The film is both educational and entertaining apart from the meaningful and timely messages of this "Mumbaki" also has talented actors and production staff that made the film even better. The actors' characters were believable, especially Joel Torre as Dr. Lorenzo. The confrontation between his character and Joseph (played by Raymart Santiago) at the Health Center was heartbreaking. Films dealing with indigenous tribe are rare in the Philippines, so it's great to be given the opportunity to watch this film. From the movie you can learn a lot about the culture of the natives and the problems they face in modern times. Watching this movie is a great opportunity to get to know the Ifugao people.